Hamlin's Career & Season Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)

2020-21 Sophomore

• Played in eight games on the season, totaling 8 points and 3 rebounds
• 4 points on a pair of dunks in win over Minnesota (12/15)
• 2 boards vs. Chicago State (11/26)

2019-20 Freshman

• Played in 16 games on the season, totaling 15 points and 13 rebounds
• Two rebounds vs. North Carolina A&T (Dec. 29)
• Season highs of eight points and four rebounds in season-high 12 minutes vs. Lindenwood (Nov. 26)
• Four points and two rebounds vs. Hampton (Nov. 23)
• Scored first career points on a dunk and had two rebounds vs. The Citadel (Nov. 20)
• Made UI debut at Grand Canyon (Nov. 8), grabbing two rebounds

High School

• Averaged 13.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks while shooting 71 percent from the field as a senior
• Helped lead Lincoln to a 27-5 record, including an appearance in the IHSA Class 3A Sectional title game and Apollo Conference championship
• Third-team All-State by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association
• Honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press
• First-team all-conference selection
• Scored in double figures in 22 of 31 games, with six 20-plus point performances
• Recorded three double-doubles on the season
• Scored career-high 29 points vs. Bloomington (2/12/19)
• Grabbed career-high 12 rebounds vs. Rock Island (2/2/19)
• High school coach was Neil Alexander
• Played for the Brad Beal Elite AAU Program, coached by Corey Frazier

Personal

• Born Dec. 28, 2000 in Chicago
• Majoring in human development and family studies
• Parents are Steve Hamlin and Tamika Johnson
• Has five brothers
• Selected the same jersey number as former Lincoln and Fighting Illini star Brian Cook, who was the 2003 Big Ten Player of the Year
• Hobbies include hanging out with teammates, listening to music and watching the NBA
• Proudest basketball moment was winning a regional championship at Lincoln as a senior
• Favorite player is Russell Westbrook
• Favorite food is lasagna
• Lists his uncle, David Johnson, as the person who has most influenced his basketball career, “He introduced me to the game at a young age and got me interested in playing.”
• Chose Illinois because, “It’s really close to home, everybody from Lincoln can come watch me, I like the campus and my teammates, and the coaching staff believes in me.”